Answered on : 2024-01-23
1. The earthquake in Kyrgyzstan was confirmed to have a magnitude of 7.1, slightly higher than initial reports [2].
2. It struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region, causing injuries and collapsed houses [2].
3. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake measured 7.0 magnitude in the seismically active Tian Shan mountain range [3].
4. The earthquake occurred along the China-Kyrgyzstan border, with reports of extensive damage [7].
5. Chinese state media mentioned a magnitude of 7.1, with at least two houses collapsing and around 200 emergency rescuers responding [9].
6. The region is seismically active, though earthquakes of this size occur somewhat infrequently [5].
**References:**
- [2] Reuters
- [3] AP News
- [7] The Friday Times
- [9] Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty